Oregon - Northwest Passage - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Oregon is a jazz group formed in 1971 who performed and made recordings for the next 40 years. The members of Oregon were Ralph Tower (guitar, piano, French horn, flugelhorn) Collin Walcott (sitar, tabla, tympani) Glen Moore (bass, violin, flute, piano) & Paul McCandless (oboe, flute, English horn soprano sax, bass clarinet). They made many, many albums over the years, their early works being recorded for the Vanguard tag. In Performance was originally released on Elektra Records in 1980. At 74 minutes, this two record set fits nicely onto one compact disc. Due to popular demand we are making this CD available again. Album Tracks 1. Buzzbox - Oregon 2. Along the Way - Oregon, Ralph Towner 3. Wanderlust - Oregon 4. Deer Path - Oregon 5. Waterwheel - Oregon, Ralph Towner 6. Drum Solo - Oregon 7. Arion - Oregon, Ralph Towner 8. Free Piece - Oregon 9. Icarus - Oregon, Ralph Towner

Oregon is a jazz group formed in 1971 who performed and made recordings for the next 40 years. The members of Oregon were Ralph Tower (guitar), Paul McCandless (oboe, English horn), Glen Moore (bass) & Collin Walcott (percussion, sitar). They made many, many albums over the years, their early works for the Vanguard tag being their most prestigious. Our First Record was originally recorded in 1970 but was not officially issued on vinyl until 1980 on Vanguard Records. Violin was a collaboration with jazz violinist Zbigniew Seifert. It was originally issued in 1978 on Vanguard Records. Friends was originally released in 1977 on Vanguard Records. Guests on this album include David Earl Johnson & Larry Larush. Together was a collaboration with legendary jazz drummer Elvin Jones. It was recorded & released in 1976 on Vanguard Records. In Concert was originally released in 1975 on Vanguard Records. It was recorded live before an invited audience at Vanguard's Studio in New York City on April 8 & 9, 1975. Album Tracks 1. Canyon Song 2. Full Circle 3. Japan/Charles St. Melancholy 4. Collin's Delite 5. Cry of the Peacock/Coral 6. Mary's New Bloom 7. Aheer 8. Recuerdos 9. L'histoire Du Farm Suite 10. Jade Vision 11. Molecular 12. Margueritte 13. Entrez Devotee Compagne

Album Tracks 1. North Star 2. The Rough Places Plain 3. Sail 4. At the Hawk's Well 5. Children of God 6. Opening 7. Naiads 8. Shard/Spring Is Really Coming 9. Bell Spirit 10. Baku the Dream Eater 11. The Silence of a Candle 12. Land of Heart's Desire 13. The Swan 14. Touchstone